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Meaning of shortly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shortly

Pronunciation:/ʃɔːɹtli/

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.

  2. In or after a short time; soon.

  3. In few words

    Example: Ideas are generally expressed more shortly in verse than in prose

    Synonyms:brieflyconcisely

  4. In an irritable ("short") manner.

    Synonyms:abruptlycurtly
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shortly

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